Enrollment
178
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530999001679
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School — Aberdeen, WA
Federal NCES profile for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wishkah Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Washington average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wishkah Valley School District spends $29,768 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,768
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 178 Top 25% in Washington — larger than 75% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.2% +63% vs state
NCES ID 530999001679
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wishkah Valley School District, which includes Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School.
$29,768
Per student
+28%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Harbor Junior/Senior High School
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Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
How many students attend Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a other school in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is 11.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
73.2% of students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The largest demographic group at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.